Carney
noun
A person who works at a carnival, often in roles such as running games or performing in shows.
The carneys at the fair were friendly and eager to help visitors have fun.
Often appears as...
- carnival games
- fair rides
Usage tips
Neutral
carnival worker, fair employee, amusement worker
noun
A person who works at a carnival, often in roles such as running games or performing in shows.
The carneys at the fair were friendly and eager to help visitors have fun.
Often appears as...
- carnival games
- fair rides
Usage tips
Neutral
carnival worker, fair employee, amusement worker
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Context
The term 'carney' is often associated with American fairs and may carry varying connotations of community and transient lifestyles.
Some carneys form close-knit communities, traveling together from fair to fair.
Pro Tip 2/3Slang Usage
In casual conversation, 'carney' can sometimes be used humorously or informally to describe someone as a trickster.
He plays games with such skill, he’s like a true carney.
Pro Tip 3/3Nostalgic Associations
People often associate carneys with childhood memories of fairs, making the term evoke feelings of nostalgia.
Thinking back, the carneys made every summer special.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Context
The term 'carney' is often associated with American fairs and may carry varying connotations of community and transient lifestyles.
Some carneys form close-knit communities, traveling together from fair to fair.
Pro Tip 2/3Slang Usage
In casual conversation, 'carney' can sometimes be used humorously or informally to describe someone as a trickster.
He plays games with such skill, he’s like a true carney.
Pro Tip 3/3Nostalgic Associations
People often associate carneys with childhood memories of fairs, making the term evoke feelings of nostalgia.
Thinking back, the carneys made every summer special.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Context
The term 'carney' is often associated with American fairs and may carry varying connotations of community and transient lifestyles.
Some carneys form close-knit communities, traveling together from fair to fair.
Pro Tip 2/3Slang Usage
In casual conversation, 'carney' can sometimes be used humorously or informally to describe someone as a trickster.
He plays games with such skill, he’s like a true carney.
Pro Tip 3/3Nostalgic Associations
People often associate carneys with childhood memories of fairs, making the term evoke feelings of nostalgia.
Thinking back, the carneys made every summer special.
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